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Guarding Tess

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Guarding Tess (1994)

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Reviews Counted: 30

Fresh: 17

Rotten:13

Average Rating: 5.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Tess Carlisle is the widow of a former United States President. A quarrelsome older woman, she's known for her belligerent manner and her blatant disregard for protocol. For Doug Chesnic, the... Tess Carlisle is the widow of a former United States President. A quarrelsome older woman, she's known for her belligerent manner and her blatant disregard for protocol. For Doug Chesnic, the Secret Service agent assigned to the widow, standing watch over the cantankerous old lady is more than he can tolerate. After three long years as her bodyguard, Doug finally gets a new assignment. But before he's had the chance to celebrate, Tess has him brought back to her Ohio home for yet another go at being her bodyguard. Tess and Doug may be like oil and water together, but they'll soon realize that they've needed each other all along. [More]

Starring: Shirley MacLaine, Nicolas Cage, Austin Pendleton, Edward Albert

Starring: Shirley MacLaine, Nicolas Cage, Austin Pendleton, Edward Albert, James Rebhorn, Richard Griffiths

Director: Hugh Wilson

Director: Hugh Wilson

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Competently executed and entertaining, chiefly due to the first-rate performances of stars Cage and MacLaine.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
09/19/08
TV Guide's Movie Guide

The film is indeed likable. But director Hugh Wilson, who co-wrote the script with Peter Torokvei, just skims the surface of potentially rich territory.

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09/19/08
Leonard Klady
Variety
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Straightforward but enjoyable comedy that sees Cage and MacLaine going at it hammer and tongs -- although not in that sense.

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09/19/08
Channel 4 Film

Cage is on best behaviour here, but he's not an especially sympathetic performer.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Derek Adams
Time Out

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11/07/05
Cole Smithey
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02/18/05
Todd Jorgenson
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11/19/04
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

A fun idea, blandly executed

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03/19/04
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

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Nicolas Lacroix
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08/23/03
Brandon Judell
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07/20/03
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

Speaks to the universal human yearning for someone to watch over us.

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07/18/03
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

So-so sitcom-like star comedy.

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06/16/03
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Mr. Cage, once again sounding mock-suave and Elvisy, makes the most of his character's fragile cool.

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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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For the first half-hour, the tension between Cage and MacLaine makes for some truly funny moments, but then it seems as if director Hugh Wilson called a wrap too early.

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05/20/03
Shellie Iliff
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02/14/03
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

They should have pulled her detail.

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02/14/03
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

A chance to watch two great actors shine in rich, funny, real roles.

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11/07/02
James Rocchi
Netflix

When you get down to it, this film ain't much more than a corny melodrama. Still, it's a really involving, deeply sweet film that just makes you feel good.

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09/10/02
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal
 
 
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